Internet Privacy and SecurityThe Fantastic Four
Abigail EwartAgnes Phua
Marie LehleitnerMariel Rakijas
Why Is It Important?
• Information Age
• Technological Advances
• Globalized Trends
• Increased Communication
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Pros of Free-Flow Information
• Watchdog for government officials and any public figure
– Arnold Schwarzenegger
– Celebrities
– Media itself
• Public records can lead to safety of communities
• Social networking, staying connected with people
– Dating sites
– Maintaining friendships
Cons of Free-Flow Information
• Denies ability to choose when to disclose something
• Lack of ability to choose who knows what about you
• Your past follows you because internet is forever
• Data-mining, internet tracking, selling personal info
• Concentration of information makes it easier for government to spy
• We don’t realize how much information is out there
Identity Theft and Fraud• Internet accounts for less than half of ongoing identity frauds >> Privacy
experts estimated in 2000.• Your Social security number is all that is needed for thieves… Identity sites
abundant on the Internet• Most vulnerable to ID theft: Young adults 18 – 24• ID theft happens before ID fraud• Theft = steal personal information
Fraud = act under fake name using your info• Thieves get details from social networking sites • No national law to address this issue• Examples: Dana Thornton creates nasty Facebook page in his name to trash
ex-boyfriend• Jesus Felix, created 130 fake Facebook profiles and posted Craigslist ads to
harass his ex-girlfriend
Watchdog Privacy
• Privacy on a personal level
• Relates to public records and safety of communities and the "watchdog effect“
• Evaluated the privacy (or lack thereof) of the website itself
Watchdog Privacy
Turkish-Israeli Relations
• Convenience of Internet and technology
• Online media articles = Free information for all
• Public and government respond to news
• Profiles of people commenting on articles are protected
• Free information = many alternative sources
• Benefits outweigh risks, international audience understand Turkish-Israeli diplomacy direction
Belarus Internet Revolution
• Lack of personal privacy in Belarus
• Government controls the internet
• Government controls access to information and flow of information
• Government can use internet to track or spy on individuals
• Internet as a tool to suppress dissent, prop up government
Egyptian Internet Revolution
• Resulted from the efficient use of Twitter and Facebook
• Internet shutdown and government control
• Implications for the privacy of Egyptian people
• Information cut off and its impact on the international system
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